An Enviroscape is a model or drawing of a watershed with various types of land use including residential, transportation, agricultural, construction, recreation and forestry areas or other area that shows the man-made and natural structures and habitats in that area. The purpose of the EnviroScape is to demonstrate how water pollution can result from a variety of activities and sources in our own backyards and neighborhoods, and how the pollution can impact our water resources.
A watershed is an area of land that drains into a specific body of water. For example, Rainwater will flow down the land (on hills or slopes) toward a lower point where there is a small stream, creek, or river.
Non point source pollution originates from many sources. Each time it rains, run-off from the streets picks up litter, car lubricants, pet waste, excess fertilizers and pesticides, leaves, etc. These pollutants reach our waterways via wind, storm drains, and general run-off.
Point source pollution can be traced back to specific source like a power plant or an industrial plant
You will create an Enviroscape poster that illustrates 8 point source pollutants and 8 non-point source pollutants. Number each pollutant on the poster.
On a separate sheet of paper, you must create a chart that lists each pollutant by number. Then, write a description of each pollutant and give 2 possible ways in which each pollutant could be reduced or diminished.
Students will use my wiki page to pull up the power point on Ecosystems and Food Webs and complete the guided notes. After completing notes, they are to write an 8 sentence summary.
Water Quality Pamphlet (tri-fold) - You will use your laptop and notes to complete the research for the pamphlet.
You are an employee of the local agriculture extension agency and have been assigned the task of creating a public awareness pamphlet on the importance of water quality testing
You will have to include a description of the indicators of water quality (pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, nitrates, temperature, and bio-indicators).
You will also need to include a section that discusses the ramifications (consequences) of indicator levels being too high or too low.
The agency has asked you to include a section of websites that the public can use to become more informed.
Guidelines for you Pamphlet 1. cover page 2. Importance of water quality
what is water quality
why is it important
why do we test
3. Indicators description
PH, DO (dissolved oxygen), turbidity, nitrates, temp, bio-indicators
4. Ramifications (consequences) of too high and too low
for each indicator (you will have 6 too high and 6 too low)
Completion of NC River Map and "Fish Kill" Article
Jan 16-Wednesday
Benchmark Testing-Reading
Students will draw the rivers and basins of NC on a map provided. They will color code the largest river basins.
Draw in ALL the rivers of NC. Label the following: French Broad, Yadkin, Pee Dee, Deep River, Haw, Tar, Cape Fear, Neuse, Catawba, Roanoke, and Chowan.
Using colored pencils, draw and shade in the 4 largest river basins: Cape Fear, Tar-Pamlico, Neuse, and Yadkin. Be sure to include a color key on your map for the River Basins.
Procedure: 1.There are 9 stations located around the room.
Station 1 = CLOUD
Station 2 = LAKE
Station 3 = OCEAN
Station 4 = RIVER
Station 5 = GROUNDWATER
Station 6 = ANIMAL
Station 7 = PLANT
Station 8= SOIL
Station 9=GLACIER
2. Count off by 9’s and report to your assigned station. 3. Roll the dice and record your number. Then read your next destination by matching up the number on your dice with the number on the station card. Record your station, directions, and destination on your Water Cycle Travel Log 4. Listen for teacher to call “Cycle” and be ready to move to your next station. 5. You will continue for 10 cycles. Return to your seat.
After you have your travel logs completed, write a 1-2 page story (from a water drop’s viewpoint) describing your travels Journey of a water molecule story 1. You are to write a story on your travel as a water droplets point of view. 2. Picture to sum up your story. (create a picture from Paint and then insert it into your word document 3. 12 point font, one page, and single spaced.
Jan 7- Monday
Completion of Water Cycle Webquest
Jan 4- Friday
Using the Weather Webquest found on my wiki page, students will search the web and learn about the Water/Hydrologic Cycle.
The framework of the Frayer Model includes: the concept word, the definition, characteristics of the concept word, examples of the concept word, and non examples of the concept word. For this activity, you will write the definition, give real world examples, draw a sketch, and use the word in a sentence of your own.
When using this site, you will need to select the "Create Your Own Cube". You will need to insert a title. Once the cube loads, click in the lower right corner "Finish". This will give you a blank cube to create your work on.
Task:
Search the web and Select an animal to research
Answer the following 6 questions (One question per side of the cube)
Description of the Animal- What is it called? What does it look like?
Draw and color a picture of the animal
Where does it live? Which ocean zone?
What does it eat? (Prey)
Who are their enemies? (Predators)
List 3 interesting facts
Decorate your Cube with colored pencils or markers
Cut the Cube from the page and fold along the dotted lines
Using a very small amount of glue, assemble the Cube
1. Label the parts of the ocean floor (continental shelf, continental slope, abyssal plain, mid ocean ridge, and trench. Outline everything in black. Either a marker or colored pencil so that it stands out. You will be adding more items to the picture so do not color it in yet.
2. Label the following on your drawing and give definitions for each on the back of the paper:
intertidal zone, neritic zone, open ocean zone
Draw an animal in each zone on your drawing and give definition for each on the back of the paper:plankton, nekton, benthos (Other animals are suggested)
You can add extras such as a boat, birds, etc. Put your drawings where their supposed to be.
After you are finished with part 1 and part 2...Color the entire drawing.
Nov 27- Tuesday
The Water Planet- you will need a calculator, ruler, and colored pencils.
8.E.1: Understand the hydrosphere and the impact of humans on local systems and the effects of the hydrosphere on humans.
Feb 11-Monday
Completion of Test
Ecosystem Crossword PuzzleFeb 8-Friday
Water Quality and River Basins Test
**http://www.quia.com/quiz/4047237.html**Feb 7-Thursday
Prep for tomorrows test- Use the textbook to answer the questions on the worksheets. Chapt 3, Sect 2 pages 103-111
Feb 6- Wednesday
Water Treatment Plant- Using the two sites, complete the worksheet. Draw and write a description bout the 5 steps to the water treatment process.
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/wwvisit.htmlhttp://water.epa.gov/learn/kids/drinkingwater/watertreatmentplant_index.cfm
Feb 4-5: Monday/Tuesday
Create an Enviroscape
An Enviroscape is a model or drawing of a watershed with various types of land use including residential, transportation, agricultural, construction, recreation and forestry areas or other area that shows the man-made and natural structures and habitats in that area. The purpose of the EnviroScape is to demonstrate how water pollution can result from a variety of activities and sources in our own backyards and neighborhoods, and how the pollution can impact our water resources.You will create an Enviroscape poster that illustrates 8 point source pollutants and 8 non-point source pollutants. Number each pollutant on the poster.
On a separate sheet of paper, you must create a chart that lists each pollutant by number. Then, write a description of each pollutant and give 2 possible ways in which each pollutant could be reduced or diminished.
Jan 31-Feb 1 Thursday/Friday
Testlet: The Wet Treatment, Pt 1
Students will use my wiki page to pull up the power point on Ecosystems and Food Webs and complete the guided notes. After completing notes, they are to write an 8 sentence summary.
Food Webs and Ecosystems
Complete the Ecosystem Vocabulary when finished with the guided notes
Jan 29-Jan 30 Tuesday/Wednesday
Testlet: More than Sediment
Students are to complete the Vocabulary work from Monday.
Jan 28-Monday
Testlet: A Matter of Moving
Students will complete a vocabulary sheet on ecosystem. They will create their own definition, draw a visual, and write a sentence for that word.
Water Quality Pamphlet (tri-fold) - You will use your laptop and notes to complete the research for the pamphlet.
Guidelines for you Pamphlet
1. cover page
2. Importance of water quality
- what is water quality
- why is it important
- why do we test
3. Indicators description- PH, DO (dissolved oxygen), turbidity, nitrates, temp, bio-indicators
4. Ramifications (consequences) of too high and too low- for each indicator (you will have 6 too high and 6 too low)
5. Websites (5)6. Pictures
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/waterquality.html
Jan 23-25: Wednesday thru Friday
Discovery Education Scavenger Hunt on Water Quality
http://tinyurl.com/a54rgfuJan 17-Thursday
Testlet: "Protect against rabies"
Completion of NC River Map and "Fish Kill" Article
Jan 16-Wednesday
Benchmark Testing-Reading
Students will draw the rivers and basins of NC on a map provided. They will color code the largest river basins.
Draw in ALL the rivers of NC. Label the following: French Broad, Yadkin, Pee Dee, Deep River, Haw, Tar, Cape Fear, Neuse, Catawba, Roanoke, and Chowan.
Using colored pencils, draw and shade in the 4 largest river basins: Cape Fear, Tar-Pamlico, Neuse, and Yadkin. Be sure to include a color key on your map for the River Basins.
Rivers of NC
http://geology.com/lakes-rivers-water/north-carolina.shtmlRiver Basins
http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/images/River%20Basin%20Images/final_web_booklet.pdfJan 15-Tuesday
Benchmark Testing-Math
Read the article "The Fish Kill Mystery" and answer the 9 questions at the end of the article on a separate sheet of paper.
http://tinyurl.com/bf675y6Other resources:
http://www.ncsu.edu/wq/harmful%20algae/pfiesteria/index.html
http://www.ncsu.edu/wq/aboutCAAE/facilities/pfiesterialab.html
Jan 14-Monday
Completion of Scavenger Hunt
Jan 11-Friday
River Basin Scavenger Hunt
http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/images/River%20Basin%20Images/final_web_booklet.pdfJan 10-Thursday
Completion of Test
Properties of Water cross word puzzleJan 9-Wednesday
Properties of Water and the Water Cycle Test
**http://www.quia.com/quiz/4000737.html**Jan 8-Tuesday
Journey of a Water Droplet Activity
Procedure:
1.There are 9 stations located around the room.
2. Count off by 9’s and report to your assigned station.
3. Roll the dice and record your number. Then read your next destination by matching up the number on your dice with the number on the station card. Record your station, directions, and destination on your Water Cycle Travel Log
4. Listen for teacher to call “Cycle” and be ready to move to your next station.
5. You will continue for 10 cycles. Return to your seat.
After you have your travel logs completed, write a 1-2 page story (from a water drop’s viewpoint) describing your travels
Journey of a water molecule story
1. You are to write a story on your travel as a water droplets point of view.
2. Picture to sum up your story. (create a picture from Paint and then insert it into your word document
3. 12 point font, one page, and single spaced.
Jan 7- Monday
Completion of Water Cycle Webquest
Jan 4- Friday
Using the Weather Webquest found on my wiki page, students will search the web and learn about the Water/Hydrologic Cycle.
WorksheetWater Cycle Diagram
http://mrscameronswiki.wikispaces.com/Weather+Webquest
Jan 3- Thursday
Buoyancy Activity
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/buoyancyJan 2-Wednesday
Density Lab
http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/density-and-buoyancy/density_en.htmlHave a Merry Holiday Vacation....See you next year!
Dec 20- Thursday-1/2 day dismissal
Bill Nye- "Stuff Happens- Bathroom"
Bill Nye- "Stuff Happens- The Beach"
Dec 19- Wednesday
Floating or Sinking- Chapt 2, Sect 2
Guided Notes-Floating or Sinking
Dec 18- Tuesday
Graphic Organizer on the following terms-
The framework of the Frayer Model includes: the concept word, the definition, characteristics of the concept word, examples of the concept word, and non examples of the concept word. For this activity, you will write the definition, give real world examples, draw a sketch, and use the word in a sentence of your own.Dec 17- Monday
2 Labs- Passengers in a Boat and Capillary Action
Directions:
Data Sheet:
Dec 14- Friday
Students to visit prospective high schools.
Dec 13-Thursday
Sinkin' Lincoln Lab Activity-Surface Tension and Cohesion
Dec 12- Wednesday
Dunking for density online lab
Please click on the link for density lab
http://ww2.unime.it/weblab/mirror/ExplrSci/dswmedia/density.htmDec 11- Tuesday
Properties of Water
Brain Pop- Waterhttp://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/water/
Water Power Point
Guided Notes
Properties of Water Reinforcement worksheet
Dec 10-Monday
Quiz on Ocean Floor and Zones
**http://www.quia.com/quiz/3954893.html**Dec 7- Friday
Completion of foldable and an additional Creature Cube for extra credit
Dec 6-Thurs
Progress Reports go home
Completion of Creature Cube foldable
Dec 5-Wed
Student assembly in Gym- Boys at 9:30 and Girls at 10:30.
Using the following site or the printed worksheet, you will select an Oceanic Animal and create a 'Creature Cube"
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/cube_creator/
When using this site, you will need to select the "Create Your Own Cube". You will need to insert a title. Once the cube loads, click in the lower right corner "Finish". This will give you a blank cube to create your work on.
Task:
Additional Resources:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/
http://www.factzoo.com/
Dec 4- Tuesday
Ocean Zones
Power point
Guided Notes
Class - Work
Completed page 185 (1-3 all in complete sentences)
Dec 3- Monday
Mapping the Ocean Floor- you will need calculators and colored pencils
Go to the following site and follow the instructions below and then on the web site to do some investigation.
http://www.amnh.org/explore/ology
On Left, choose "Marine Biology"
Scroll to the bottom and click on "Journey to Deep Sea Vents"
Nov 30- Friday
Career Day for Eighth Graders
Nov 29- Thursday
Completion of Drawing of the Ocean Floor
Exploring the Ocean Guided Notes
Exploring the Ocean power point
Nov 28- Wednesday
Completion of Water Planet
Drawing the Ocean Floor Activity- Use textbook pages 180-181 or 188-189
1. Label the parts of the ocean floor (continental shelf, continental slope, abyssal plain, mid ocean ridge, and trench. Outline everything in black. Either a marker or colored pencil so that it stands out. You will be adding more items to the picture so do not color it in yet.
2. Label the following on your drawing and give definitions for each on the back of the paper:
intertidal zone, neritic zone, open ocean zone
Draw an animal in each zone on your drawing and give definition for each on the back of the paper: plankton, nekton, benthos (Other animals are suggested)
You can add extras such as a boat, birds, etc. Put your drawings where their supposed to be.
After you are finished with part 1 and part 2...Color the entire drawing.
Nov 27- Tuesday
The Water Planet- you will need a calculator, ruler, and colored pencils.
Nov 26- Monday
Geological Time Scale Test